• Work for a leading not-for-profit to develop and support integrated and inclusive models of care across health services
• Full-time, fixed-term role until 30 June 2022
• $70k base + super and access to salary packaging benefits
• Continuous learning and development opportunities
• Due to current restrictions, this role will be supported to work from home.

The Program Officer will work to develop and support a person-centred mental health and alcohol and other drugs (AOD) system in the north western Melbourne region. This will involve working across teams to plan and deliver commissioning activities that support integrated and inclusive models of care across health services. For more information about commissioning, see our website.

Key responsibilities include:

• Managing provider contracts to ensure performance and promote achievement of desired outcomes
• Working with internal and external stakeholders to collect and utilise data that is relevant, timely, accurate for planning and reporting purposes
• Building and maintaining strong and collaborative professional relationships with key stakeholders to support delivery of evidence informed services
• Coordinating the development and delivery of stakeholder engagement processes and capacity building initiatives, such as workshops, forums and meetings, ensuring they are accessible and inclusive

What you will bring to the role:

• Tertiary qualification in health, social sciences or related studies and/or relevant ‘on the job'/ professional skills and expertise
• Program and/or project management expertise, with experience coordinating successful multi-stakeholder projects
• Demonstrated ability to work collaboratively with diverse stakeholders to solve complex health and social problems
• Excellent interpersonal and communication skills both written and verbal
• Understanding of the mental health and/or AOD service system (desirable)

Who would you be working for?

We are North Western Melbourne Primary Health Network (NWMPHN), Victoria's largest independent, locally governed and run, not-for-profit PHN, dedicated to improving primary health care in our community.

PHNs have been established with the key objectives of increasing the efficiency and effectiveness of medical services for patients, particularly those at risk of poor health outcomes; and improving coordination of care to ensure patients receive the right care in the right place, at the right time.

Apply today - applications will be reviewed as received.

Please review the position description for further details about the role.

The successful candidate will be required to undertake a National Police Check.

Applicants from Aboriginal or Torres Strait Islander background or CALD background are encouraged to apply.

To apply click Apply Now and enter reference 5184335.